Betty joined Berkowitz, Trager & Trager as a Member in August 2007. Betty concentrates her practice in general corporate law, corporate finance (including private equity and debt financings) and mergers and acquisitions.  Betty also provides assistance and advice to her clients in the areas of securities laws, corporate governance, corporate counseling and employment compensation.

Betty received her B.S. degree (cum laude) in nursing from Molloy College in 1983.  She was a critical care nurse for several years before attending St. John’s University School of Law where she received her J.D. in 1989 and was a member of the St. John’s University Law Review.  Upon graduating from law school, Betty worked as a corporate associate at Battle Fowler LLP from 1989 to 1990.  In 1990, she joined Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP as a corporate associate.  In November 1998, Betty was appointed Of Counsel at Paul Hastings, and became Partner in February 2002.  Betty is admitted to the Bar in the States of Connecticut and New York.

Primary Practice Areas – Corporate Finance; Corporate Governance; Employment Compensation; General Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity and Venture Capital Financings; Securities.